Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Japan is generally perceived as a country with little political corruption. Feedback from municipal hearings suggests that information on procurement and public sector staff recruitment is already open, leading to questions about the need for further transparency. Why is open contracting policy needed in Japan?

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ivalua

AUGUST 21, 2022

In our survey, Heads of Procurement ranked supply chain fair labor practices (68% of respondents) and preventing bribery and corruption (52%) as a high priority in their CSR endeavors. This is an area of high risk which also presents challenges in several areas, including monitoring labor practices and environmental performance.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 25, 2023

This environment, according to Al Tamimi, should be characterised by efficient procedures, transparent processes, and robust legal frameworks. Balfaqeeh then presented an in-depth analysis of the threshold for interim reliefs, particularly under the UAE Arbitration Law. Panel Discussions The first panel of the day took place in Arabic.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 9, 2024

However, AI also presents challenges. However, they also emphasised, just as with the use of AI, the need for safeguards in the use of VR and AR, especially to ensure the truthfulness and fairness of the evidence presented.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

We set up Open Contracting Partnership to be bold: we aren’t after just a bit more transparency of public contracts, we want to transform procurement to meet the urgent needs of our time. They are deeply embedded in their communities, navigating its political economy and present in the policy conversations.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

The program holds valuable lessons for others working to empower contracting monitors with different skills and backgrounds to work closely together to foster transparency and better procurement practices in their regions. ” “Monitoring of public procurement is one of the main tools in the fight against corruption.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 10, 2023

This approach could provide a more streamlined, less costly avenue for resolving data privacy disputes, thereby enhancing transparency, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness in the realm of data privacy arbitration, and ensuring that individuals and smaller entities are not deterred from seeking justice due to prohibitive costs.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Notably, the inclusion of provisions regarding anti-corruption, although framed as involuntary, applies only at the domestic legal level, thus avoiding broader discussions around internationalizing binding anti-corruption measures.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 6, 2024

Flexibility of Current Standards Building on this presentation, Justice Knowles discussed how the UK courts view these texts, and observed that so far, they have wisely considered that there may be more than needed. Justice Knowles suggested that there might be an area where transparency can play a role.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 15, 2024

Although existing tools aim to streamline proceedings, they often overlook root causes of inefficiency, including the tendency of parties and counsel to focus on enforceability and prioritize the right to present their case at its fullest, fearing that efficiency compromises quality.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Being transparent with your suppliers is key. Do not engage in any bad practice such as bribery, corruption or fraud. On a lower level, ensure no conflicts of interests are present and work with your supplier using a pull approach rather than pushing them into doing what you want.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 22, 2024

Moreover, the “black box” problem presents a major obstacle to having AI serve as an arbitrator because of its supposed incompatibility with the current legal framework for international arbitration and due to the perception that the lack of transparency can undermine trust in AI-generated decisions.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 1, 2024

Introduction: The Past, Present, and Future of Globalization After an introduction by the organizers Andrea Carlevaris (BonelliErede) and Stefano Azzali (Chamber of Milan), the keynote speech was given by Lucio Caracciolo ( Limes ), a journalist with expertise in geopolitical studies. Finally, Momodu commented on the P&ID v.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 5, 2024

These sessions deliberated on the past, present and future of ISDS from an Indian and global perspective. Ashwita Ambast (Legal Counsel, Permanent Court of Arbitration) and Amit Sibal (Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India) presented the state’s perspective on ISDS and how the mechanism could be reimagined. Where do We Stand?

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 10, 2024

The goal is to ensure transparency in class arbitration proceedings involving stock market investors, corporations, officers, and major stakeholders (“Securities Disputes”), seeking to further protect the investors’ interests. 2.925/2023 (“ Bill ”) is intended to amend federal law no. 27-H in the Law no. 109 of the Law no.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 14, 2024

The 2024 Rules are presently available in English and Arabic , with a French version expected to be made available soon. The 2024 Rules aim at increasing efficiency, flexibility and transparency of arbitral proceedings conducted under the auspices of the CRCICA.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 26, 2024

JAMS describes these new rules as “clear guidelines and procedures that address the unique challenges presented by AI, such as questions of liability, algorithmic transparency, and ethical considerations.” The JAMS AI Rules are new arbitration rules intended to govern disputes involving AI.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Transparent criteria for evaluating social value proposals allow for fair competition among suppliers while keeping them liable for their commitments. Anti-corruption policies further reinforce integrity in procurement, safeguarding public funds and fostering trust in government processes.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

However, some parties prefer transparency, or at least place a lower priority on protecting the confidentiality of the arbitration and any associated information. If the contract, arbitral rules, and law of the seat are all silent on confidentiality, then the starting point is that no obligation of confidentiality applies to the arbitration.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 11, 2024

During the California International Arbitration Week, held in San Francisco, California, on March 11-14, 2024 ( full schedule ), the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA) presented a panel on U.S.-China This post presents some highlights from the program and additional thematic remarks. China commercial dispute resolution.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Emotion AI can generate detailed behavior reports presented in a user-friendly format with visual graphs and data points. Robust data protection measures, transparency, adherence to local, national, and international laws, and a mechanism for challenging outcomes are needed (see e.g., the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act ).

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Key Takeaways The integration of AI in judicial systems and decentralized dispute resolution present both opportunities and challenges. Both fields underscore the need for real-time agile solutions while ensuring responsible and transparent use of technology to maintain trust and fairness in the process.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 28, 2024

CLE Credit will be offered for many of the presentations including “Women in Arbitration – California Stories,” “Navigating Arbitrator Disclosures and Challenges in International Arbitration,” and “Ethical Conundrums Faced by Parties and Arbitrators in International Arbitration.” Vitaly Ivanovich Smagin , No. 22–381 (U.S.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 19, 2024

Finally, the Rana Plaza disaster tragically highlighted corporations’ limited control over regulatory enforcement failures, inadequate labour laws, and local governmental corruption. Besides, disengagement might not be feasible when sourcing depends on the unique natural resources exclusive to certain regions.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 7, 2024

While containing what may at first appear to be limited changes, the 2024 IBA Guidelines are significant because, among other things, they place a particular emphasis on the need for a concerted effort to ensure that the arbitration proceedings are conducted transparently, impartially and independently.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 13, 2024

Persuasion is a key element in any dispute, and to be able to present the case in the same language of any relevant document and relevant domestic legislation is a key factor. This, she noted, is relevant for matters such as treaty interpretation and document review. We ought to wait and see.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 31, 2023

With more than 30 provisions improved in the 2024 Rules, which constitute the 10th edition of CIETAC’s arbitration rules, CIETAC is striving to provide parties and arbitral tribunals with more flexibility, efficiency, and transparency throughout arbitration proceedings.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Nevertheless, a growing number of arbitrations revolve around matters like environmental permits, green incentives, the need for a “social license,” and corruption. Abolishing it without presenting a viable alternative would thus be detrimental. At least not explicitly.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

The present post summarises the discussions held during the event. The institution has updated its rules to better address corporate disputes and emphasizes transparency and diversity, with 40% of its arbitrators being female. CAM-CCBC is noted for its efficiency, with an average case duration of 21 months.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 12, 2024

On this point, Karel emphasised the different institutional approaches towards increasing transparency vis-à-vis arbitrator appointments, with counsel being responsible for learning the practice of each institution. Delays often stem from the excessive and misleading presentation of documents.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 24, 2023

With over 4,380 Blog posts published in almost 15 years of existence of the Blog, the diversity of topics and perspectives is impressive and constantly present, from posts authored by established arbitration practitioners to those authored by students aspiring to a career in arbitration.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 20, 2024

In addition, the technology in HKIAC’s hearing facilities, whether it is for virtual, hybrid, or in person hearings, supports superior and efficient advocacy, presentation of evidence and general communications. While HKIAC offers and supports HKIAC Case Connect, parties are also free to choose other services.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

More from our authors: Dealing with Bribery and Corruption in International Commercial Arbitration: To Probe or Not to Probe by Emmanuel Obiora Igbokwe € 190 Arbitration in Egypt: A Practitioner's Guide by Ibrahim Shehata € 190 See e.g., PSEG v Turkey , ICSID Case No. ARB/02/5, Award , ¶ 240; Infinito Gold Ltd. See Cargill v.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Of note, the proposal suggested that the tribunal’s consultation could take place “ casually ” and “ orally “ There were due process concerns expressed around any potential delegation of the tribunal’s decision-making authority to the expert, and the lack of transparency of communications between the two.

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Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 18, 2024

In December, the United Nations held the tenth session of the Conference of the States Parties (CoSP10) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) in Atlanta. The Conference is the largest global anti-corruption gathering. Article 5 , and the IUCN’s Marseille Resolution 115, WCC-2020-Res-115 ).

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Whistleblower Network News

MAY 23, 2024

Together, they embark on a perilous journey in their quest to expose the state capture of a corrupt South African security group and the double-dealing profiteers who benefit from warfare in Africa. South African whistleblowers face an uphill battle when it comes to reporting corruption.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Is greater transparency needed for revolution? It was established that greater transparency is beneficial in public interest matters but not all matters; we need not revolutionise but rather use the tools already in the toolbox to think outside the box. This led to questions on the associated standard of proof.

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